Key Terms in American History

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Suffrage

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The right to vote in an election

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Abolition

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The act of officially end

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Ratify

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Signed consent to treaty, contract making it officially valid

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Bill

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A proposed law

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Alien

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Belonging to a foreign country or nation

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First Amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion and right to assembly

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Bill of rights

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First ten constitutions which give people important rights

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Manifest Destiny

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Belief in U.S that nation was destined to expand westward

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Federalist

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Supporter of federal government

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Ku Klux Klan

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American white supremacist hate group